in the background

phrase

: in a position that avoids attracting attention

He was a shy man who always tried to keep/stay in the background.

Examples of in the background in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The video appears to show a person throwing kicks at the sea lion at La Jolla Cove in San Diego as at least one other person can be heard laughing in the background. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

But, in the background, cost of living woes were worsening for others, and the wealth gap was widening. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

By removing the equivalent of the iPhone 17’s $799 price from the initial iPhone 18 portfolio, Apple is protecting its finances during this downturn by upselling customers in the background. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

In call audio released Friday, at least one gunshot can be heard in the background as a dispatcher works to get information from the caller. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for in the background

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground
• foreground